washing machine
die Waschmaschine, die Waschmaschinen
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washing machine
An electric household appliance used to automatically wash clothes and other textiles.
Ich muss noch die bunte Wäsche in die Waschmaschine tun.
I still need to put the colored laundry in the washing machine.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Waschmaschinen |
| genitive | der Waschmaschine |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Waschmaschine | die Waschmaschinen |
| accusative | die Waschmaschine | die Waschmaschinen |
| dative | der Waschmaschine | den Waschmaschinen |
| genitive | der Waschmaschine | der Waschmaschinen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Waschmaschine' (washing machine) is a compound noun. It consists of the stem of the verb 'waschen' (to wash) and the noun 'die Maschine' (the machine). Literally, then, it is a machine for washing.
Unsere alte Waschmaschine ist leider kaputtgegangen.
Our old washing machine unfortunately broke down.
In everyday language, certain verbs are often combined with 'Waschmaschine' (washing machine): 'die Waschmaschine anstellen/einschalten' (to turn on the washing machine), 'die Waschmaschine befüllen' (to load the washing machine), 'die Wäsche aus der Waschmaschine holen' (to take the laundry out of the washing machine), or 'die Waschmaschine läuft' (the washing machine is running).
Kannst du bitte die Waschmaschine anstellen, wenn sie voll ist?
Can you please turn on the washing machine when it's full?
Die Waschmaschine läuft schon seit einer Stunde.
The washing machine has already been running for an hour.
In informal contexts, for example in shared apartments or classified ads, the abbreviation 'WaMa' is often used.
Im Keller gibt es einen Anschluss für die WaMa.
There is a connection for the washing machine in the basement.
